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LR53 DAA

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,646 mi
Last recorded115,646 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 DAA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 115,646 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2025 114,781 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 111,503 miles

Brake and clutch pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded in places and front flexible pipe deteriorated but no gas leaks

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 111,503 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake and clutch pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroded in places and front flexible pipe deteriorated but no gas leaks

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 108,089 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through but still secure (1.1.2 (c))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through slightly

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2022 104,515 miles

Brake and clutch pedal anti slip rubber pads slightly deteriorated

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2021 101,235 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 30 Apr 2021 101,235 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 6 May 2020 98,026 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 5 May 2020 98,026 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 2 May 2019 94,519 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Fail 2 May 2019 94,519 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 11 May 2018 90,990 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but the pad is still secure

Pass 28 Apr 2017 87,242 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre beginning to crack

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,000 miles

Offside Front power window inop at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine oil leak at time of test

oil level low at time time of test

Fail 27 Apr 2016 83,000 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has excessive cracking as well (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front power window inop at time of test

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pedal anti slip worn

engine oil leak at time of test

oil level low at time time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2015 79,205 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber worn on one side

fuel cap sealing rubber slightly perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2014 76,349 miles

both doors not staying open unaided (possible fault with door straps)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth on one side

fuel cap rubber cracking

offside rear tyre perishing side walls

rear wiper blade rubber worn away

Fail 12 May 2014 76,349 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both doors not staying open unaided (possible fault with door straps)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth on one side

fuel cap rubber cracking

offside rear tyre perishing side walls

rear wiper blade rubber worn away

Pass 4 May 2013 72,627 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 4 May 2013 72,627 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2012 58,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rear box corroded

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 May 2011 51,557 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2011 51,551 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 45,591 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre close to limits & perishing

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade worn away

Pass 6 May 2009 41,444 miles

both front tyres worn to approx 3mm at lowest point

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

exhaust backbox and hanging bracket corroded

fuel cap rubber starting to split

offside rear tyre worn to approx 3.5mm at lowest point

rear wiper blade rubber split away

Fail 14 May 2008 37,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 May 2008 37,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 33,708 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 28,244 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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LR53 DAA is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LR53 DAA is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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